Magomed Ismailov and Ivan Shtyrkov will hold a boxing match in 2023 in Yekaterinburg
Photo: RCC
Mixed martial arts fighter Mamomed Ismailov entered the ring during the boxing evening of the RCC Boxing Promotions promotional campaign in Yekaterinburg and challenged UFC fighter Ivan Shtyrkov, suspended for doping, to a duel. This was reported to RBC Sport by the press service of the RCC.
“This is my first time here at RCC Boxing and I have unfinished business here with Ivan Shtyrkov. By boxing. And right now we need to solve this issue. I want to look him straight in the eyes. Vanya, I’m waiting for you! Ismailov said.
Shtyrkov was in the hall and also entered the ring. “Do you want to look into my eyes? There are two bald predators here, and we need to be redistributed who is more predatory than us, ”Shtyrkov responded.
Both fighters have already fought according to the rules of professional boxing: Ismailov defeated Olarevaju Duradola and Alexander Ilic, Shtyrkov defeated Ivan Smirnov.
The fighters already opposed each other at the ACA 115 tournament in December 2020, then Ismailov won by unanimous decision.
At the moment, Ismailov has 21 fights, in 18 of which he managed to win, three defeats and one draw.
34-year-old Shtyrkov won 22 victories in his professional career. He also has two losses and one draw.
Shtyrkov signed a contract with the UFC in May 2019, but did not fight a single fight in the promotion, since a small amount of a prohibited drug for gaining muscle mass was found in his doping test. The Russian did not wait for the decision of the disciplinary commission and terminated the contract.